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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 18, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 18, 1971 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Dave Phillips |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Angel Mangual | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Vida Blue | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Richard | Shortstop |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Carlos May | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Rich McKinney | Right Fielder |
| Walt Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Brinkman | Catcher |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 18, 1971
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. John
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. John
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Brinkman and he is safe. Campaneris steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. John
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Campaneris scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mincher vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Rudi scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. John
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. John
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton juggles the ball. That's an error on Melton. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. John
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard misplays the ball. That's an error on Richard. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. John
Tenace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bando scores. Mangual moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. John
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mangual scores. Tenace moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. John
Blue hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Blue reaches second base with a double. Tenace scores. Green moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campaneris vs. John
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Blue
Richard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Blue
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blue
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Blue
Melton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. John
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. McKinney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. John
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. John
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Blue
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blue
Williams hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Blue
Johnstone strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. John
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Mangual moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. John
Tenace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mangual moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. John
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mangual scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. John
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blue for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Blue
Brinkman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Blue
John hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Blue
Richard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Blue
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. John
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. John
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mincher vs. John
Mincher hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. John
Bando is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mangual vs. John
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Blue
May strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Blue
Melton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Blue
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McKinney for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. John
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. John
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. John
Blue bunts towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Green moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Jacquez
Pat Jacquez now pitching.
Campaneris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Green scores. Blue moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Jacquez
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blue tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jacquez
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blue
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Blue
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Blue
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacquez vs. Blue
Jacquez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Jacquez
Rich Morales now playing third base.
Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Jacquez
Bando takes first base on ball four. Mincher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mangual vs. Jacquez
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Jacquez
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Mincher moves to third. Mangual moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Green vs. Jacquez
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Morales. Mincher scores. Tenace moves to third. Green moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blue vs. Jacquez
Blue strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Blue
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first, with Blue covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Blue
Andrews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Blue
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Blue
Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Andrews scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKinney vs. Blue
McKinney is hit by the pitch. May moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Blue
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnstone vs. Blue
Johnstone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Jacquez
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Jacquez
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Magnuson
Jim Magnuson now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Magnuson covering, for the out. Campaneris moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mincher vs. Magnuson
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Magnuson
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morales settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Morales. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Magnuson
Bando is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Blue
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magnuson vs. Blue
Magnuson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Blue
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Blue
There's a wild pitch. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Blue
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richard scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blue
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Blue
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Magnuson
Mangual hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Mangual reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Magnuson
Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Tenace reaches second base with a double. Mangual scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Magnuson
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blue vs. Magnuson
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Magnuson
Campaneris hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Blue
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blue
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Blue
Johnstone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Blue
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Magnuson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Magnuson
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McKinney. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Magnuson
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Magnuson covering, for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Magnuson
The ball gets by Brinkman for a passed ball. Jackson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Magnuson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Magnuson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 11 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Blue
Tom Egan pinch hits for Jim Magnuson.
Egan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Blue
Richard hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Blue
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Blue covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1971, game 1 -- Oakland at Chicago (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 5 1 2 1 Richard L, ss 3 1 1 0
Rudi J, lf 5 1 3 2 Andrews M, 2b 5 1 2 1
Jackson R, rf 6 1 1 0 May C, 1b 4 0 2 0
Mincher D, 1b 6 1 2 0 Melton B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 4 1 0 0 Morales R, 3b 2 0 1 1
Mangual A, cf 5 3 2 0 McKinney R, rf 3 0 0 0
Tenace G, c 4 1 3 2 Williams W, lf 3 0 0 0
Green D, 2b 5 1 2 2 Johnstone J, cf 4 0 0 0
Blue V, p 5 1 2 1 Brinkman C, c 4 0 0 0
John T, p 1 0 0 0
Jacquez P, p 1 0 0 0
Magnuson J, p 1 0 0 0
Egan T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
45 11 17 8 34 2 6 2
Oakland 501 021 011 -- 11
Chicago 000 001 100 -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 11
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 4.1 10 8 4 2 0
Jacquez P* 1.2 4 1 1 2 1
Magnuson J 3.0 3 2 1 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- May C, Melton B, Richard L, Morales R 2, Campaneris B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Oakland 12, Chicago 9
2B -- Rudi J, Blue V, Andrews M, Mangual A, Tenace G, Jackson R
SB -- Campaneris B
SF -- Rudi J
HBP -- by Blue V (Williams W), by Blue V (McKinney R)
WP -- John T 3, Blue V
PB -- Brinkman C
T -- 3:07
A -- 0
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